The following is a guest post written by Steve Whitfield, Operations Manager at the Wild Medic Project. Steve has kindly adapted the original post for Wildplans and sent it through to us in the hope it might strike a chord with some of our followers. If you...

By Tegyn Angel, winner of the 2015 Survival Run Australia (SRA). Buckley’s Chance, SRA in a word: infreakingcredible. I’ve largely gotten out of the habit of writing blow by blow race reports, but Kellie’s right; So much happened in this one that if I don’t do it now...

With few awesome months behind us, we’re stoked to bring you the June-July Newsletter. This post has been underway for a about a month now but we’ve been super busy with new products, new customers an some awesome events. Indeed, I’m writing this from the highlands of...

Welcome to April folks! Yeah yeah, we know, it’s almost three weeks into the month but we’re resisting the urge to believe that time’s flying! Firstly, welcome to everyone joining us from both Wildplans & THIR Australia. You’re not...

LARAPINTA Welcome to the New Year! 2015 is already shaping up to be an awesome year here at Wildplans. Together with Tour de Trails we’ve got some awesome itineraries on the schedule for you. Our first Larapinta Trail tour departs Alice Springs on the 14th of...

As is the case with all of the companies featured in this series, RocBloc was conceived from the union of need and circumstance. Cathy Maguire was frustrated with the amount of rubbish getting into her shoes whilst trail running in the Dandenong Mountains, west of...

It’s often said that Necessity is the Mother of Invention, but what about unfathomable fatigue, delerium and incredible stubbornness? I imagine Plato would have had a thing or two to say about those, too. Ultra Runner and THIR founder, Virginia Winstone, launched the...

In our last post we spoke about the renaissance of cottage production, small companies making awesome gear and giving a tiny “up yours” to big companies and mass production. Cactus Climbing Equipment is a perfect example of what we’re getting at here. They’ve taken an...

We live in a society founded on growth and change, without it our economies fail and “boredom” infects us. The more cynical among us see this as a moral tragedy and yet are generally as quick to condemn the State of Things as we are to upgrade our phone. We’re not...

I love South America and it was so good to come back after so long. This was my first time in Ecuador and I was very impressed. This was the second time I’d worked with this school and I was stoked to get the opportunity to do so a second time. A very...

Given that I travel and hike for a living, and run trails however and whenever I can, I often get asked what I pack. I’ve put together a fairly generic list of gear that allows me to run, hike, sleep, travel and drink coffee in comfort. Where possible I’ve attempted...

Well this is definitely not the post I’d planned to write. About a week ago I reposted an article by the incredibly prolific Shaun Brewster. In the article Brewster wrote about the difficult decision of whether or not to tell the world our biggest plans and risk...

Deciding to run an ultra for the first time is understandable. It’s a big challenge. While the personal reasons underlying the decision might not be readily apparent, even to the runner, it’s really not that difficult to communicate the essence of the...

I first received the Contour+2 (C+2) from Highly Tuned Athletes in January for the purposes of testing and reviewing but couldn’t pus out a review out of confusion. I knew the C+2 had a lot to offer, I just couldn’t quite work out what. Having given it a great deal of...

This video follows the course of the 100km event, run by Tegyn Angel and Kolya Miller, their 4th and 5th WildEndurance Events respectively. This is a team event run by Mountain Sports on behalf of The Wilderness Society where teams raise money to support the efforts...

A few quick snaps to bide you over until we get the Video Edited (by next weekend!). While we came first (again), we didn’t win (again) due to miscommunication about our being able to run as a pair. Frustrating! For a far more extensive range of shots from...

In general I’ve stayed away from Multi-Sport events not because I wasn’t interested in mixing up trail running with mountain biking, kayaking or any number of other “adventure” sports. On the contrary, I’m well aware I have an addictive, binge personality and let’s be...

I first came across Geigerrig a few years back when they first hit Aussie shores. I’m a self-confessed gear junkie and early adopter and jumped at the chance to try something new. After all, why not take some as simple as a bag with a tube attached and make it more...

This is the# first of a two part series where I’ll attempt reflect on, and try to draw some lessons from, the running of my first 100mile Ultramarathon, the Northburn 100 (NB100). For ease of reading and organisation I’ve divided the posts into two categories:...

The National Outdoor Leadership School… (NOLS) of Lander, Wyoming runs Backcountry Expeditions through some of the most amazing Wilderness on the Planet. From Alaska to Patagonia, India to New Zealand and countless other Natural Wonderlands in between, a NOLS...

Hot off the press, images captured during the running of the 2013 Northburn 100. Photos were taken while competing in the 100mile event which I completed in 34hrs 09mins. For race details see northburn100.co.nz Note: This is an embedded Flickr Slideshow – the...

A little while back I offered my initial thoughts on the Led Lenser H7R Headlamp (see post here). First impressions were very positive and it was hoped the H7R would offer a great balance of Minimal Weight and Excellent Brightness/Beam/Battery versatility while the...

In 2010 Tegyn Angel did some work with World Expeditions guiding and assisting with trips along the Larapinta trail. These shots were taken during that work and during a subsequent flight over Lake Eyre ex Coober Pedie....

These shots were taken on an World Challenge expedition to Thailand and Laos in 2010. From Bangkok we travelled north to Vientiane by Train and from there to Luang Prabang via Vang Vieng. We hiked and did some community development/volunteer work around Luang...

In 2009 I was a student on a TAFE Bushwalking Assessment trip into High Country of New South Wales (Australia. The trip departed from Guthega Power Station and we spent 6 days hiking around the Main Range track, Blue Lake, Mount Twynham and so on. Check out the shots!...

Is there a more spectacular trail race in the country? If so, I don’t know about it and would probably argue with you anyway! I first heard about the Cradle Mountain Ultramarathon from my Uncle Richard while hiking the track in 2001. Thinking we were pretty...

In the Head Torch market there are no shortage of options and identifying the best one for you is really a matter of determining what, exactly, you need from the unit. In our experience, the big five deciding features are: Weight, Battery Life, Build Quality...

Given the recent influx of Race Reports and Trail Reports one could be forgiven for thinking Wildplans was a Trail Running site. Not true! Our aim is to provide useful information and resources to all members of the outdoor community. Whether you paddle, hike, run,...

This trip to Malaysian Borneo was one of the first Expeditions I ever led and was an awesome experience for both me and the group I traveled with. The uncanny, frigid heights of Mt Kinabalu, the colours and flavours of the night markets, the incredible flora and...

Leading a World Challenge expedition is an amazing way to see the world while helping young adults challenge themselves and step through the tissue paper innocence of a childhood in Australia or New Zealand. Growing up in Aussie and NZ we’re incredibly...

This video follows the 56km Course, updated for 2013 with a diversion on the outgoing leg to reduce congestion. The 56km course starts close to the Cape Schank Lighthouse (on the Mornington peninsula, Victoria, Australia) and follows the Two Bays Walking Track,...

Route Description: A steep, exposed, technical “Razorback” ridgeline feature connected by dirt road on one side and steep but very runnable, beautiful single track on the other. Sheer cliffs and exposure make this a run for the confident or an awesome day-hike for...

This is the second part in a three-part series of experiments investigating the use of an external, USB battery pack with the Suunto Ambit GPS Watch in order to extend its useable field life. That is: can a Suunto Ambit user record a high-detail log/move longer than...

The following is an experiment conducted with the Suunto Ambit to determine whether, through use of an external battery pack, the Ambit might be used to record high-detail logs (1sec intervals/1sec GPS fixes) longer than 16hours. Rationale There are many outdoor...

One of the many awesome things about the new GoPro Black is that it comes standard with WiFi and a remote that allows you to control it remotely. Unfortunately, this doesn’t solve the issue of not being able to frame shots (no LCD – this is an extra...

November 24, 2012, saw the annual running of the RunningWild Razorback Run Trail Running Festival, including 22, 38, 58, 64 & 68km events that took the breathtaking high country around Mounts Feathertop and Hotham. Warm, dry weather provided runners with...

Highly Tuned Athletes recently loaned me a Hero3 Black Edition Camera to test and review, particularly with regard to its suitability as a Camera that can be used while (trail) running. First Impressions of the Camera are very positive. The build quality, size, weight...

October 27, 2012, saw the 9th Annual running of the RunningWild Wilsons Promontory Ultramarathon, including 48, 60, 80 & 100km events that criss-crossed the hiking trails of the Prom. While the event is normally held around April, this year it was moved to...